NorQueen Russet are oblong, slightly-flattened potatoes with russetted skin. Early harvest, Promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes NorQueen Russet Potatoes were developed by a team lead by Robert H. Johansen at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “WN330-1” and “ND9567-2Russ.”…
American Potatoes
NorValley Potatoes
NorValley Potatoes are oval, with smooth, light-buff skin and pale yellow flesh. They are promoted for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK) and for dehydrating, and as an all-purpose potato for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes NorValley Potatoes were developed in 1985 by Richard G. Novy at…
Norwis Potatoes
Norwis Potatoes are oval to oblong, slightly-flattened potatoes with smooth, light-buff skin, and pale yellow flesh. They are promoted for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) History Notes Norwis Potatoes were developed by Frito-Lay Company in Rhinelander, Wisconsin in 1965 from a cross between Monona potatoes and a potato referred to as…
Oceania Potatoes
Oceania Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin. They were promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. They are not being grown commercially (as of 2006.) History Notes Oceania Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida and the University of Virginia from a cross between two…
Ona Potatoes
Ona Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Ona Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Beltsville, Maryland from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “B3021-3” and “B2968-31.” Released 1961.
Onaway Potatoes
Onaway Potatoes are round, with smooth, light-buff skin, and white flesh. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Onaway Potatoes were developed by Michigan State University from a cross between Katahdin potatoes and a potato referred to as “B9G-56.”
Oneida Potatoes
Not being grown commercially (as of 2006.) History Notes Oneida Potatoes were developed by the University of Wisconsin from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “W285” and “W231.” Released 1976.
Ontario Potatoes
Ontario Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. The plant delivers high yields. History Notes Ontario Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Cornell University in Itahca, New York from a cross between Richters Jubel potatoes and a potato referred to as “USDA 44537.” Released 1946.
Oromonte Potatoes
Oromonte Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin and yellow flesh. They are promoted for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Late harvest. Possibly extinct. History Notes Oromonte Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Colorado State University from a cross between Katahdin potatoes and a potato…
Osage Potatoes
Osage Potatoes are long, all-purpose potatoes with smooth skin. History Notes Osage Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at its Agricultural Experimental Stations in Beltsville, Maryland and in Ames, Iowa, from a cross between Katahdin potatoes and a potato referred to as “USDA Seedling X245-186.” Released 1954.
Osseo Potatoes
Osseo are uniformly-sized potatoes with light-buff skin. Early harvest. History Notes Osseo Potatoes were developed by the University of Minnesota in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from a cross between Cobbler potatoes and a potato referred to as “selection 56-1.” Released 1952.
Ozette Potatoes
Ozette Potatoes are Fingerling potatoes, about 3 inches (7.5 cm) long by 2 inches (5 cm) wide. They are bumpy, with buff skin, and off-white flesh. The plant delivers high yields in a late harvest. These are waxy potatoes, with good flavour. Cooking Tips For steaming, roasting or frying. Some say best roasted, others say…
Pawnee Potatoes
Pawnee Potatoes are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Pawnee Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Greeley, Colorado from a cross between Rural New Yorker 2 and Katahdin potatoes. Released 1943.
Peconic Potatoes
Peconic are large-sized, oval potatoes with light-buff skin and white flesh. They were promoted as all-purpose but were actually more on the waxy side. Not being grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Peconic Potatoes were developed at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, from a cross between Katahdin potatoes and a potato referred to…
Pele Potatoes
Pele Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin. Possibly extinct. History Notes Pele Potatoes were developed at the University of Hawaii from a cross between Anita potatoes and a potato referred to as “57-AH-9.” Released 1978.
Pennchip Potatoes
Pennchip Potatoes are round with light-buff skin. The plant delivers high yields in a late harvest. They are promoted for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Not being grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Pennchip Potatoes were developed at Pennsylvania State University from a cross between two potatoes referred to as…
Pennigan Potatoes
History Notes Pennigan Potatoes were developed at Pennsylvania State University from a cross between Russet Rural and McCormick potatoes. Released 1938.
Pennrose Potatoes
Pennrose Potatoes are round with red skin. They are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Pennrose Potatoes were developed at Pennsylvania State University from a cross between Norland potatoes and a potato referred to as “B4494-6.” Released 1981.
Penobscot Potatoes
Penobscot Potatoes are oblong, with light-buff skin. They were promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales and for processing into potato chips (aka crisps in the UK.) Not being grown commercially as of 2006. History Notes Penobscot Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the University of Maine…
Pioneer Potatoes
Pioneer Potatoes are oblong with light red skin. They are promoted for processing into French Fries (aka chips in the UK) and as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Pioneer Potatoes were developed at the University of Nebraska from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “MN113-1-45” and “Nebraska 225.43-1.” Released 1963.
Placid Potatoes
Placid Potatoes are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Placid Potatoes were developed at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from a cross between two potatoes referred to as “NY ABX-6” and “NY AFY-5.” Released 1946.
Platte Potatoes
Platte Potatoes are round, with light-buff skin and white flesh. These are floury potatoes. They were promoted for processing into French Fries (aka chips in the UK) and as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. Possibly extinct. History Notes Platte Potatoes were developed at the University of Nebraska from a cross between Redbake potatoes and…
Plymouth Potatoes
Plymouth Potatoes are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. History Notes Plymouth Potatoes were developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at Beltsville, Maryland from a cross between Mohawk potatoes and a potato referred to as “96-56.”
Pontiac Potatoes
Pontiac Potatoes are round, with red skin with occasional netting, deep eyes, and white flesh. These are waxy potatoes, though they are promoted as all-purpose for direct to consumer sales. High yields. History Notes Pontiac Potatoes were developed jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Michigan State College in East Lansing, Michigan…